{"id":232131,"date":"2025-07-09T16:47:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T16:47:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/medical-doctors-in-ondo-declare-three-day-warning-strike-over-neglect-of-health-sector\/"},"modified":"2025-07-09T16:47:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T16:47:11","slug":"medical-doctors-in-ondo-declare-three-day-warning-strike-over-neglect-of-health-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/medical-doctors-in-ondo-declare-three-day-warning-strike-over-neglect-of-health-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical doctors in Ondo declare three-day warning strike over neglect of health sector"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Medical doctors in Ondo declare three-day warning strike over neglect of <a href=\"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Health <\/a>sector<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"mvp-content-main\">\n<p>Ondo State medical doctors, under the aegis of the National Association of Government General and Dental Practitioners, NAGGMDP, have declared a three-day warning strike starting from Monday, July 14, 2025.<br \/>The strike is in response to what they described as \u2018gross neglect of the <a href=\"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Health <\/a>sector and the welfare of medical professionals by the Ondo State Government.<\/p>\n<p>This was contained in a statement by the chairman of the state chapter of NAGGMDP, Richard Obe, and the secretary, Adekunle Owolabi.<\/p>\n<p>The statement highlighted the grievances to include shortage of medical personnel, with some general hospitals operating with just one doctor per entire local government area.<\/p>\n<p>The doctors also condemned a sudden increase in taxation from April 2025 without prior consultation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNon-payment of salaries and allowances to eight newly recruited doctors employed since October 2024.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnpaid hazard allowances for October to December 2023 and January 2024.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOutstanding promotion arrears from June to December 2024.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSalary shortfalls and unpaid allowances for other members,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement, the doctors are demanding immediate action from the state government to address the issues.<\/p>\n<p>They warned that failure to address the demands during the warning strike would result in an indefinite industrial action, with widespread consequences for the state\u2019s already fragile <a href=\"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Health <\/a>system.<\/p>\n<p>The NAGGMDP assured members of the public of their commitment to healthcare delivery, emphasizing that they can no longer continue to work under such difficult conditions.<\/p>\n<p>It also noted that it had earlier issued a 14-working-day ultimatum to the state government, which expired on July 1, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v9.0&amp;appId=420332301344305\" nonce=\"sm97MhBO\" type=\"pmdelayedscript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" data-no-optimize=\"1\" data-no-defer=\"1\" data-no-minify=\"1\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>doctors, ondo,<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/dailypost.ng\/2025\/07\/08\/medical-doctors-in-ondo-declare-three-day-warning-strike-over-neglect-of-health-sector\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Medical doctors in Ondo declare three-day warning strike over neglect of Health sector Ondo State medical doctors, under the aegis of the National Association of Government General and Dental Practitioners, NAGGMDP, have declared a three-day warning strike starting from Monday, July 14, 2025.The strike is in response to what they described as \u2018gross neglect of 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